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1. What can the maximum number of digits be in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 1/17?

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Perform the division to check your answer.

Answer: On dividing 1 by 17, we get 16 digits in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 1/17. The remainder never becomes zero and remainders repeat after a certain stage. Hence, decimal expansion is non-terminating recurring. 

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